DARE Interview : Grand Detour, Illinois; Primary Informant IL029

Fieldworker

Nimz, Evelyn

Date

• 1968

Publisher

Dictionary of American Regional English

Summary

• Informant Data:
• IL029: White; female; age: 62 (old); education: 8th grade; community type: rural
• Media Files:
• Arthur the Rat. Speaker: IL029 (4:15)
• Full Interview 1 (Tape 0415-S1).
• Content:
• 00:35 Farm life
• 01:55 Local buildings and landmarks
• 04:15 River employment
• 04:45 Life as a child
• 07:25 Local club
• 09:10 Different kinds of animals
• 12:30 Local parks
• 14:10 Daily life
• 15:35 Local scenic attraction
• 16:35 Clamming
• 18:15 Local architecture
• 20:15 Local employment
• 20:30 Community life
• 28:25 Water pollution
• 31:00 Clamming
• 33:45 Electricity
• 35:00 Life in the past
• 36:00 Tape end
• Full Interview 2 (Tape 0415-S2).
• Content:
• 00:05 Mischief
• 05:00 Pole boat
• 07:00 Gypsy camp
• 10:20 Dried beef and horsemeat
• 16:20 Arthur the Rat
• 20:35 Tape end